Soggy work: Russell takes off his sunglasses for a watery speech as Robin and his men arrive on boats

Come on men: Russell rounds up his merry men ahead of the big battle

The
film marks a reunion for Crowe and Scott - who have worked together
four times previously and won several Oscars with thier first coupling,
Gladiator in 2000.

Since being cast as Robin, Russell has been on a script diet and workout regime to lose the weight he piled for State of Play.

Crowe
is said to have eaten food with a low glycaemic index, such as peanuts,
apricots and porridge, which leave the dieter feeling satisfied for
longer.

He also cycled daily in preparation for the film, which is out in May next year.

Producer Brian Glazer said: 'He doesn't have the old Robin Hood tights. He's got armour. He's very medieval. He looks, if anything, more like he did in Gladiator than anything we're used to seeing with Robin Hood.

'He's trying to create equality in a world where there are a lot of injustices. He's a crusader for the people, trying to reclaim some of the ill-gotten gains of the wealthy. That's a universal theme.'